2 PM UPDATE: Flash Flood Warning extended for Kaua‘i

Published on December 20, 2023

2 PM UPDATE:  The National Weather Service has extended a Flash Flood Warning for Kaua‘i, due to heavy rains occurring over the island.

The following facilities and roadways are closed due to inclement weather:

• Kūhiō Highway near the Hanalei Bridge;
• The Kapa‘a Sunshine Market at the Kapa‘a Beach Park;
• The Kekaha Landfill;
• The Kekaha HI5 redemption center near the old Kekaha sugar mill; 

A Flash Flood Warning means flash flooding is imminent or occurring in streams, roads and low-lying areas. Do not cross fast-flowing or rising water in your vehicle or on foot.

Please stay tuned to local media for updates on road closures.

Ponding, low visibility and other hazardous driving conditions are expected. If you must drive, please do so with extreme caution.

For updates on road conditions and closures, please call 808-241-1725. Please do not call Kaua‘i police 911 unless you have an emergency.

For weather updates call the National Weather Service automated weather line at 808-245-6001, or visit the NWS website, www.weather.gov/hfo.

To sign up for Wireless Emergency Notification System (WENS), the county’s emergency notification service, please go to the county’s website, www.kauai.gov and click on "Sign up for Emergency Notifications." You may also call the Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency at 808-241-1800.

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